NTN Satellite Connectivity: How 3GPP Release 17 is Rewriting the Rules of Mobile Coverage
Non-Terrestrial Networks are no longer a future concept — they are the standard. With 3GPP Release 17 fully ratified and Release 18 IoT-NTN finalised, LEO, MEO, GEO, and HAPS segments are now first-class citizens of the 5G ecosystem. We break down what NTN means for eSIM operators, IoT deployments, and the end of dead zones.